Theatre and Class - Paperback
by Paul Murphy
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Paul Murphy, Margherita Laera, Natalie AlvarezSeries:Theatre andPublish date:2024-10-17Pages:120
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9781350350649ISBN-10:1350350648UPC:9781350350649Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:TheaterBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:6.90 x 4.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.55Product ID:SCPVAC8X3B
What is the relationship between theatre and class? How has this relationship developed over time, from the age of empire to the advent of social democracy and on to contemporary times? What impact has late capitalism had on the theatre industry? What effect has the reduction of government funding for the arts had on career prospects for actors from working-class backgrounds?
Theatre and Class is a stark look at the evolution of the political economy in Western society. Exploring the historical development of the notions of 'class', as well as the contemporary debates that still surround this issue, this book reveals how the ascending middle class took centre stage in both the theatre and the public sphere. This concise study traverses the challenging history of 'class' in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries and, through a number of case studies, examines 'class' as a performance both in the theatre and in wider society.Languages:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9781350350649ISBN-10:1350350648UPC:9781350350649Book Category:Performing ArtsBook Subcategory:TheaterBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:6.90 x 4.30 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.55Product ID:SCPVAC8X3B
Paul Murphy is a Reader in Drama at Queen's University Belfast, UK. He engages in transdisciplinary, collaborative research that focuses on two broad areas: simulation-based education for health and social care; arts-based interventions for public health.
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